A Light in the Darkness
" The people who have walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone " (Is. 9:1). These words of the Prophet Isaiah were read at the Mass during the night for Christmas. That is the promise of Christmas - a light that shatters the darkness, the Light that leads us to the Father. This light can never be extinguished. People are living in darkness today. We prefer darkness over light because in the darkness we do not need to face ourselves and others. But to live in darkness is to live without truth, and we know that the Truth is what sets us free. Hence, to live in darkness is to live in bondage and slavery. The Good News is that in the fullness of time the Word was made flesh and this Word was the light. Jesus is Our Light. Jesus is our Light that illumines our darkness. Jesus is the Light that frees and liberates us from our bondage and slavery to sin. On Christm...